-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- On July 13 , 2013 , a Florida jury found George Zimmerman not guilty in the death of Trayvon Martin . The former neighborhood watchman never denied fatally shooting the unarmed teen , but he said he did so because he feared for his life .

The intensely watched murder trial inspired passionate debate about race relations in America , gun laws , profiling and self-defense , and a good deal more .

Here 's where some of the key players are one year after the verdict .

George Zimmerman

Zimmerman has popped up a few times post-verdict . Just days after his acquittal , he helped rescue of a family of four from an overturned SUV . His wife , Shellie , filed for divorce in September , citing irreconcilable differences -- and in November , Zimmerman was arrested and charged with felony aggravated assault for a domestic dispute with his girlfriend . Prosecutors dropped the case in December after Zimmerman 's girlfriend recanted part of her story .

Since then , he says , he has turned to painting as a `` creative '' way to express himself , and that he would like to pursue a legal career . In the meantime , he remains unemployed , and the nearly $ 500,000 raised online for his defense is at a near zero balance . The U.S. Department of Justice investigation into whether Zimmerman violated Martin 's rights is still ongoing .

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Judge Debra Nelson

Nelson is still serving as a circuit judge in Seminole County , Florida . She had taken the Zimmerman case near the end of her one-year rotation in the criminal courts . After presiding over the high-profile trial , she went back to handling civil cases .

Ironically , she presided at the related case Zimmerman v. NBC . She ruled recently that Zimmerman was not entitled to any money from the network , effectively dismissing his allegations that NBC portrayed him as racist by selective news editing . As of July 1 , Nelson is back for another turn in criminal courts .

Benjamin Crump

The colorful attorney who represented Trayvon Martin 's parents , Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin , has been busy , taking on several high-profile cases spanning the nation . Crump regularly speaks at conferences on race relations and is currently representing the family of Robbie Tolan , a former baseball player shot in Texas by a police officer in 2008 . The case was dismissed in 2012 by a federal appeals court , but in May , the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled the court failed to consider the Tolan family 's accounts .

Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin

Trayvon Martin 's parents have been actively engaged in working to change `` stand your ground '' laws and speaking to groups and conventions around the country about ethnic profiling and prevention of violent crimes . Fulton and Martin are heavily involved in a foundation they established in their son 's name , which provides stipends to families who have lost children to gun violence .

Angela Corey

The tough-talking prosecutor continues to take on high-profile cases as the state attorney for the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida . In February , her office argued a case against Michael Dunn , accused of shooting at four teens in a vehicle after complaining about the volume of their music . Jordan Davis , 17 , was killed . Trial results were mixed : Jurors found Dunn guilty on three counts of attempted second-degree murder , but deadlocked on the first-degree murder charge for Davis ' death . Dunn 's retrial is expected to begin in September , after which he will be sentenced for his previous convictions .

Mark O'Mara

The defense lawyer was inundated with calls after his victory defending the man who was once described as `` the most hated man in America . '' O'Mara , who does not currently represent George Zimmerman , is now flush with new business and is a current CNN legal contributor . Of the approximately $ 2.5 million legal fees racked up over the course of the trial , O'Mara and co-counsel Don West each received a single payment of approximately 2.4 % of the total costs -- or about $ 30,000 each . There is no expectation of further payments .

Bill Lee

The ousted former Sanford , Florida , police chief , who took the brunt of criticism about how the initial investigation in the shooting was conducted , is now working as a special agent with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement 's Orlando Regional Operations Center Public Integrity Squad . As an investigator , he looks into alleged misconduct of public officials , including in-custody deaths and officer-involved shootings . Lee is no longer a supervisor , but FDLE colleagues say he is a `` tremendous asset '' to the team .

Rachel Jeantel

The bombshell prosecution witness , who captivated trial-watchers , graduated from an alternative high school in Miami in May . A cadre of supporters took Jeantel , 20 , under their collective wings after she was subjected to scathing public criticism over her appearance , demeanor and speech during the trial . After Jeantel appeared on CNN last July , popular morning radio talk show host Tom Joyner offered financial assistance to pay her way through college . Jeantel says she 's interested in pursuing a postsecondary degree and is weighing whether she wants to attend college or go to fashion school .

Jurors

To date , little is known about the mainly faceless jurors who deliberated for more than 16 hours before rendering George Zimmerman 's fate . Five white women and one black Hispanic woman were on the main panel ; four alternate jurors , two men and two women , were also selected . Juror B29 told ABC she believed Zimmerman `` got away with murder '' but that she had to `` grab our hearts and put it aside and look at the evidence . '' Alternate juror E54 told WOFL he `` supported the verdict . '' Juror B37 , the first juror to speak , told CNN that Zimmerman was `` justified in shooting Trayvon Martin '' but that he `` had good in his heart , he just went overboard . '' She initially planned to write a book about her experience but withdrew after major backlash against her comments .

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Zimmerman found not guilty in death of Travyon Martin on July 13 , 2013

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Since then , Zimmerman has turned to painting to express himself

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Martin 's parents speak to groups about preventing ethnic profiling

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Jurors have largely stayed out of the spotlight